Veterans Home – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tenn State Veterans Homes Board; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on experience

State retirement system

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k/457 deferred compensation

Job summary

Tennessee State Veterans Home is actively interviewing for an LPN Charge Nurse to cover 7AM–7PM or 7PM–7AM shifts in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes patient assessment, timely documentation, and response to changing resident conditions. Supervises nurse aides and maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Candidates must hold a current LPN license with LTC experience and enjoy a team-oriented environment focused on quality and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Current active LPN license required.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Excellent patient assessment skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents and monitor changes in condition.
• Document observations, interventions and outcomes.
• Monitor and follow through on physician telephone orders.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and facility information.

Skills

LPN license

Long-term care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Licensed Practical Nursing program

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION LPN Charge Nurse 7AM to 7PM or 7PM to 7AM The Tennessee State Veterans Home is currently interviewing to fill immediate openings for LPN Charge Nurses with experience in a long term care setting on our 7AM to 7PM & 7PM to 7AM shift This position requires excellent patient assessment skills and the ability to recognize and respond to changes in a residents condition document observations interventions and the outcome Monitor andor record follow through for signatures on telephone orders from physician Recognize intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur Recognize intervene and report complaints and grievances from patients families visitors and facility Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records conditions and other information relating to patients employees and facility Inspire an atmosphere of optimism warmth and interest in patients personal and health care needs This position does supervise the day to day responsibilities of the nurses aides

BENEFITS

Competitive wages based on certified years of experienceShift differentialWeekend differentialState of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System 100 Employer funded Full time employees vest after 5 years of serviceState of Tennessee medical dental and vision insuranceLife insurance cancer and accident disability and long term care insuranceParTNers for Health Wellness ProgramPaid time off vacationExtended disability benefits sick leaveBereavement LeaveDouble pay for selected holidays workedFlexible spending accounts for child care and medical expensesDeferred Compensation 401k and 457

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a current active LPN license with previous long term care experience 1 3 years is preferred although new grads would be considered

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma and completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Current and active LPN license and Current BLS certification

NOTICE

This position requires a criminal background check Therefore you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position

EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES REQUIRED

We are an equal opportunity employer Benefits offered Paid time offHealth insuranceDental insuranceHealthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAsThis Company Describes Its Culture as Detail oriented quality and precision focusedOutcome oriented results focused with strong performance cultureStable traditional stable strong processesPeople oriented supportive and fairness focusedTeam oriented cooperative and collaborativeEnvironment InpatientCompleted license needed Upon starting workShift Length 12 hoursWork Remotely No TSVH is an Equal Opportunity Employer